Chocolate Turtles

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300°.
2. 2
   On greased baking sheets, arrange the pecan halves in groups of 3, flat side down, in Y shapes.
3. 3
   Place a caramel on top of each cluster.
4. 4
   Place in oven until the caramels soften, about 5 to 8 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove from oven and flatten the caramels over the pecans with a buttered spoon.
6. 6
   Cool slightly. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler over simmering water. Dip the turtles into the chocolate and cool on wax paper.
7. 7
   Store in tightly covered containers in a cool place.